https://www.scmp.com/rss/521872/feed Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) is a global higher education analytics firm headquartered in London, UK, with offices across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. A leading entity in the education analytics sector, QS specialises in providing data, insights, and solutions to universities and students worldwide. Its primary offerings include the renowned QS World University Rankings, student recruitment services, and intelligence solutions. QS primarily serves educational institutions, students, and... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Some local universities have been consistently rated as among the world’s best, as reflected in the latest global rankings by British firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). While the city is justifiably proud of its achievements, there is no room for complacency amid growing competition in the education sector worldwide. It is encouraging that five subjects offered by local institutions are among the top 10 in the world. The University of Hong Kong’s dentistry programme remains the city’s... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3348129/hong-kong-remains-one-asias-most-competitive-higher-education-systems?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3348129/hong-kong-remains-one-asias-most-competitive-higher-education-systems?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:15:17 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu Hong Kong’s universities have recorded their sharpest declines in three years in global subject rankings, with more than half of the 266 offerings – including data science and artificial intelligence (AI) – slipping down their respective tables, according to a UK-based education analyst. Despite the overall drop, dentistry at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) remained second in the world – the city’s highest-ranked subject – while performing arts at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3347882/data-science-ai-slip-53-hong-kong-university-subjects-fall-qs-ranking?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3347882/data-science-ai-slip-53-hong-kong-university-subjects-fall-qs-ranking?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:06:25 +0000 Ling Xin Ling Xin A university ranking that once had the reputation in China as one of the world’s most authoritative measures of higher education has become the subject of ridicule on social media. The QS World University Rankings, produced by the London-based education consultancy Quacquarelli Symonds since 2004, has long been regarded as a “gold standard” for comparing universities worldwide. Even today, some Chinese companies and local governments use it as a main criterion for hiring and granting residency... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3332679/qs-university-rankings-ridiculed-china-latest-listing-bombs-online?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3332679/qs-university-rankings-ridiculed-china-latest-listing-bombs-online?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:00:48 +0000 William Yiu William Yiu The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has regained its position as Asia’s best in a regional ranking after 15 years, overtaking a mainland Chinese counterpart, with five local institutions making the top 10 for the first time. British-based education information firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) said Hong Kong’s model – anchored in internationalisation, research excellence and targeted talent policies – showed how smaller systems could outperform larger ones through strategic focus. It added that the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3331495/hku-regains-asias-no-1-spot-5-other-hong-kong-universities-break-top-10?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3331495/hku-regains-asias-no-1-spot-5-other-hong-kong-universities-break-top-10?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:04:43 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial When it comes to studying abroad, the top choices are usually the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. Increasingly, Hong Kong has also become a popular destination thanks to its top universities, international environment, affordable education fees and good career prospects. The city’s appeal is not confined to just foreign students. A growing number of mainland Chinese pupils are taking the city’s university entrance examinations. The Diploma of Secondary Education exam is... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3319086/hong-kong-must-make-most-its-allure-mainland-overseas-students?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3319086/hong-kong-must-make-most-its-allure-mainland-overseas-students?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Jul 2025 23:15:08 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial What sets July 1 apart forever in Hong Kong is that rainy day in 1997 when China resumed sovereignty over the city after more than 100 years of British rule. The 28th anniversary may not be quite comparable with the landmark 20th or 30th, but in its own right, the day marks a defining event in the city’s eventful history as it takes a further step in its continuous journey to showcase the success of the “one country, two systems” governing principle. This year, a frisson of anticipation sets it... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3316402/july-1-much-celebrate-both-hong-kong-and-nation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3316402/july-1-much-celebrate-both-hong-kong-and-nation?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Jun 2025 23:15:12 +0000